Newbie Post seeking advice for improvement

[Lee2003]

Dear All,

I had tried my hand at macro shots over the weekend at my place and these 2 pictures are what I have to show. I was using a +4 close up filter.

Questions which i have for the seniors and experienced are

1) Do I need to get a higher + filter like +10 to get real close up. I remember reading somewhere in the forums there a close up filter can't be attached to the front of the teleconverter as there is no filter threads for it and i think someone mentioned that it will not come to focus as well even if you are able to attach a close up filter infront of a teleconverter. Please advise

2) The focussing distance with a close up filter is ~25cm right?

3) How do you guys get so close up to these insects. Do you zoom in digitally in photoshop and crop?

Thanks :bsmilie: in advance for any tips and comments. :sweat:

http://www.pbase.com/image/24711250
http://www.pbase.com/image/24711314

 

[Falcon]

Check out this very useful article -> http://azone.clubsnap.org/insectguide/page01.html

 

[SuperRaY]

with a +4 maximum focusing length is at 25cm

with my a70 i could go down to more than 1:1 with 2 +4 closeup. i use 3 +4 closeup to shoot really small insects such as fly

 

[Lee2003]

Hi

Thanks for the link Falcon...

SuperRay:

Do you mean you stack at +2 and +4 close up filter. What do you mean when you state that you can go down more than 1:1. Will it be more advisable to get another close up filter, like what you have suggested a +3 or +2 or should I just get a higher + filter. Thanks

 

[SuperRaY]

Hi

Thanks for the link Falcon...

SuperRay:

Do you mean you stack at +2 and +4 close up filter. What do you mean when you state that you can go down more than 1:1. Will it be more advisable to get another close up filter, like what you have suggested a +3 or +2 or should I just get a higher + filter. Thanks

i stacked 3 +4 closeup so equal to +12 so i can get real close to the subject. Unless you have high optical zoom you dun need +2 get a +4 instead.


some example of macro shots i taken with a70

 

[SuperRaY]

this shot is taken with 3 +4 closeup aka +12 behind a 1.9x c210 teleconvertor @ f5.6 having stacked so much stuff the image become a little soft but the bokeh is much better.